CS 6263: Intro to Cyber Physical Systems Security

Instructional Team

Saman Zonouz
Saman Zonouz
Instructor
Raheem Beyah
Raheem Beyah
Creator
David Joyner
David Joyner
Course Developer
Tohid Shekari
Tohid Shekari
Head TA

Overview

This course (formerly CS 8803 O07 Special Topics) provides an introduction to security issues relating to various cyber-physical systems including industrial control systems and those considered critical infrastructure systems. Topics include: 

  1. Intro to the course
  2. Introduction to Cyber-Physical Systems
  3. Background on Networking, Information Security, and Control Theory
  4. Industrial Networks
  5. Industrial Cyber Security History and Threats
  6. Introduction to Industrial Control Systems And Operations
  7. Industrial Network Design and Architecture
  8. Industrial Network Protocols
  9. Example Industrial Control System - Power Delivery System
  10. Hacking Industrial Control Systems
  11. Securing Industrial Control Systems
  12. Advanced Cyber-Physical Systems Security Concepts
  13. Privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems
  14. Threats to Cyber-Physical Systems in Other Domains - (e.g., Transportation Systems)
Foundational Course Computing Systems Elective

Sample Syllabi

Spring 2024 syllabus
Summer 2023 syllabus
Spring 2023 syllabus

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Course Content

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Academic Integrity

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